First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 419: The Sword Slashes Down

The sword swung down, and a silver arc of light was drawn in the air. No one even saw how Su Jixiang made the move before they heard a dull thud. The red sandalwood table in front of someone was actually split open by the sword. Then there was a loud clattering sound. The plates, wine jugs, wine cups, and various plates and bowls filled with fruits and snacks that were originally placed on the table all rolled to the ground as the table collapsed, creating a huge mess...

The man sitting behind the table was a young man. What happened before his eyes happened suddenly, in the blink of an eye. He didn't even have the chance to react. He just sat upright in the chair with a pale face. He looked at Su Jixiang, who had already put away his sword, in horror. He slowly raised his hand and pointed at Su Jixiang...

"How...how can this be?!" His lips trembled, and it seemed as if he had spent all his strength to say just four words.

He had just finished saying these four words when the petals of the red peony pinned on his ear began to fall down as if they were smashed. Soon, only a bare flower stem was left on his ear... It looked very funny.

But no one dared to laugh... Even those who didn't understand martial arts could see the power of Su Jixiang's sword strike. The momentum was like thunder, and the sword tip directly hit the hairpin flower. The force was just right, only causing the hairpin flower on the young man's ear to lose its petals but not injuring the young man at all. And such a sword strike could directly split a rosewood table...

Rosewood! Even if you chop it with a kitchen knife, it will only leave a mark! What's more, the material used for the table in the princess's house is very solid. The wood is so thick that it usually takes four servants to lift it!

Everyone present was silent, no one dared to speak, even the exclamations seemed to be stuck in their throats, unable to come out for a while.

For a moment, the entire stage was so quiet that it seemed as if only the sound of everyone's breathing remained...

"Didn't this young man want to see me chopping wood just now?" Su Jixiang smiled. She was extremely beautiful to begin with, and this smile was as captivating as the brightest and most beautiful flower blooming in spring. However, although she was beautiful, it also made people feel a little timid and dared not look directly at her.

"I haven't exercised for a long time, so my skills are a little rusty!" Su Jixiang pretended to look at the cross-section of the table she had split with her sword. "It's really not as smooth as when I used to chop wood in the palace every day!"

Then she smiled and looked at Her Royal Highness the Princess. She clasped her fists towards her and performed a man's etiquette. "Your Highness, I am truly sorry for the humiliation I have shown you!"

The eldest princess's expression seemed to be frozen, and the corners of her mouth were so stiff that they were about to twitch... She really didn't expect Su Jixiang to be so reckless!

She actually dared to blatantly chop off a table in her house during her Hairpin Flower Banquet. The person sitting behind the table was actually her husband's nephew. She had instructed him to use words to provoke Su Jixiang at the banquet before the Hairpin Flower Banquet, and to bring out all of Su Jixiang's past as a joke, with the intention of discrediting Su Jixiang and making him lose face in front of many nobles in the capital.

Her Royal Highness the Princess's face turned red, white, and blue.

He was clearly exposing Su Jixiang's shortcomings and smearing her, but why did he feel like his own skin was burning now?

Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, she'd been surrounded by nothing but flattery. And today, Su Jixiang had actually chopped her eldest princess's desk like firewood in front of everyone! And yet, she'd agreed to it before... Even if she wanted to get angry at Su Jixiang, she couldn't seem to find a reason. After all, just now, in order to humiliate him, she'd said she wanted to watch him chop firewood!

The eldest princess didn't know what to say for a moment.

Princess Anle couldn't help but slam the table and stood up, "You bold and foolish woman! How dare you ruin my mother's hairpin banquet!"

"My Lady, you are mistaken." Su Jixiang said with a smile, "Isn't this the rule set by the Princess's Mansion? If I follow it, I'm breaking it. The rules of the Princess's Mansion are truly profound. Please forgive me for not knowing them. As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime! Isn't that right, Princess?"

Su Jixiang didn't say anything to Princess Anle. She just looked at the princess, whose expression was still changing, and said with a smile, "I have already consulted my husband and Her Royal Highness the Princess, and I did this with their consent. I don't know where I have done wrong, but please point it out, Princess."

Princess Anle's face turned visibly red.

Wei Ling stood up at this time. "Your Highness, Princess, no matter how ignorant I am of etiquette, I am still the wife of the Zhenbei Marquisate. Your Majesty has granted me this marriage. I didn't want to say anything about the repeated ridicule I received just now, but everything I did was approved by the Princess herself. To call her a fool now would be a bit of an insult to the Zhenbei Marquisate. Your Highness, the Hairpin Flower Banquet is a grand event. We shouldn't cause any unpleasantness because of it. I will bring my wife back to learn the rules first. Once she has learned the etiquette of the capital, it won't be too late to bring her out to participate in such a grand event."

After saying this, he didn't care whether the princess agreed or not, and looked directly at Su Jixiang, "Why don't you come with me?" He said lightly.

Su Jixiang nodded and said, "Yes." She quickly walked to Wei Ling's side, and Wei Ling took her away.

The departing figures of Wei Ling and Su Jixiang walked further and further away. Until the couple disappeared from everyone's sight, everyone woke up from their dream and looked at the eldest princess and Princess Anle who were left aside.

Some ladies couldn't help but exchange glances with each other. They were all old foxes who had been in the capital for so many years, so who wouldn't know how to play Liao Zhai...

The eldest princess's hairpin banquet was a complete failure...

Thinking of this, several ladies and noble ladies who couldn't stand Princess Anle's usual domineering attitude couldn't help but laugh in their hearts...

The eldest princess was naturally embarrassed. She pulled Princess Anle who was still standing and said, "Sit down!" She whispered, "Since the Marquis of Zhenbei and his wife left first because of something, let's not spoil the fun. Let's continue!" She said with a forced smile.

What else could she say now? Throw a tantrum? Wouldn't that be embarrassing in front of everyone?

She had no choice but to persevere. Given her status, others had to hold back even if they had other thoughts in their hearts! At least for now!